Risk of Stroke in Long-term Dialysis Patients Compared With the General Population
Conclusions: Patients undergoing dialysis are at elevated risk of stroke. Patients undergoing PD appear to be less likely to develop hemorrhagic stroke than those undergoing HD. Comprehensive control of hypertension and diabetes is necessary when delivering dialysis treatment.
Source: American Journal of Kidney Diseases - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Hsi-Hao Wang, Shih-Yuan Hung, Junne-Ming Sung, Kuan-Yu Hung, Jung-Der Wang Tags: Dialysis Source Type: research
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